Anxiety Relief Depression Takes Over

[ClassicalBlueKitty]

Has anyone else had some relief from their anxiety that has just led to a plunge into depression? I have always scored high on depression in screenings but have really soared in scores on anxiety. I've been taking Citalopram and Trazadone and my anxiety has greatly reduced. I feel like now I am struggling more to be functional. I feel so apathetic and profoundly sad and empty without all this anxiety to prop me up. I don't know what to do, I need to get things together but can't figure out how to do that.

[Needsomehelp12]

I have similar feelings. I was very high on anxiety and fairly high on depression. I’ve been on lexapro and mertazapine. My anxiety symptoms have improved somewhat and I’m functioning better however my depression is still as bad or worse than before, especially in the morning.

[ClassicalBlueKitty in reply to Needsomehelp12]

It feels so good to hear someone else reaffirm this. I don't know what it is in the morning but I feel like I can't do anything at all. In the afternoon it is better, it's like the opposite of high anxiety times when I do everything that day in the morning and nothing in the evening.

[Needsomehelp12 in reply to ClassicalBlueKitty]

It does seem a little strange with depression noticeably higher in the morning. I looked up melancholial depression on webMD and I meet several of the defining symptoms including waking up at least 2 hrs before planning.

[ClassicalBlueKitty in reply to Needsomehelp12]

Omg now I have a new thing to research. I feel like my mental health is so layered. Anxiety, depression, PTSD, maybe narcolepsy (we are working on that one). Maybe I can have a fancy depression name too

[Geeewar]

this is like my exact feelings right now. I’m now on 20mg of Citalopram and my anxiety is better, not great, but my depression in the morning and throughout the day is brutal. I get so emotional and just feel like crying. I can’t shake this feeling of sadness and pain. 7 weeks on Citalopram. I’m not giving up just quite yet.

Can everyone please post on here if they have any positive progress?

Sending you all love and support from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙏♥️❤️‍🩹

[ClassicalBlueKitty in reply to Geeewar]

I am so validated by your experience, I hope you are validated by mine. I've been on Citalopram since January, I didn't experience things this way until like a month and a half ago.

[ClassicalBlueKitty in reply to ClassicalBlueKitty]

Oh but I did want to say, I realized that I have been depressed for a long time. It's just that now it isn't as "balanced out" by extreme anxiety. Does it seem like that is what's happening for you or is this new/worsening depression?

[Geeewar in reply to ClassicalBlueKitty]

apologies for my late reply. Thank you for your message of understanding. My anxiety and depression have both eased off. I’m now going out not to socialise but to go shopping etc. I’m having good days more often than before it was everyday was brutal. I’m now on 30mgs of Citalopram and it’s still balancing out. I’ve even booked myself a 3 day trip to Prague on my own. I’m thinking a different country and different environments may also be good. I’ll let you know my experience 🙏🕊️✨♥️

[Purplethistles]

I'm 9 weeks into increase in venlafaxine feel very low still .Just seems never ending ,seeing doc in Monday . Morning always worst could cry all day .By evening bit better as I know I can go to bed

[Geeewar in reply to Purplethistles]

I hear you loud and clear my friend. The transitions I have went through have been horrific. This is my 3rd shot at meds. Sertraline almost finished me off it just didn’t agree with me on any level. After 9 weeks you should be getting some positive effects and little glimmers of hope. Keep us posted my friend 🙏♥️🕊️

[Purplethistles in reply to Geeewar]

Hi getting there slowly.Even popped into work to see my colleagues.Still a challenge at times .

[Geeewar in reply to Purplethistles]

That’s a massive step forward. I know how hard that is. I’m still off work with absolutely no rush to get back. Last time I went back too early and it wasn’t good for me. Baby steps 🙏🙏

[Purplethistles in reply to Geeewar]

Feel like I've gone backwards last couple of weeks .Was sleeping well now waking early .The weight is heavy again can't be bothered .Hubby goes back to work in couple of weeks. I hate this illness 🤒